@Jean: The added text w/ link is now up.

@Jean: I guess I was trying to be optimistic. I definitely oppose any expansion of the golf course in Lipica. I will include your link up in the text, thank you for the input.

Lipica has not been managed very well except for the horse breeding itself and I really hope that the government takes a long hard look at the issues and adopts a responsible decision, not a short-sighted one tailored to the agenda of the few at the top who couldn’t care less about the animals and the cultural heritage.

I’m surprised, though, that you didn’t mention the controversy and conflicting interests regarding the expansion of the golf course, or link to the site Ohranimo Lipico . I can’t bear to visit Lipica anymore, it’s too painful seeing the neglect and deterioration of the stud farm, as contrasted with the hideous commercialized development of the golf course and casinos. Golf is a completely inappropriate use of land in these parts, it really makes me sick to see it, especially when it’s encroaching on prime pasturage for Lipizzaners. As for the casinos, they’re spreading like a cancer all over the Karst landscape and beyond.

Anything for a quick buck, or in this case I suppose euro. Some Slovenes (in particular many among the ruling elite) appear all too willing to sell their heritage, not to mention their souls, for a profit. Sad.